Toronto | The best events in August

CARIBANA GRAND PARADE

The Toornto Caribbean Carnival is, today, renowned as the largest cultural celebration in all of North America. This colourful tradition is around half a century old.

VELD

Date: August 3 & 4

Downsview Park

Electronic and Hip Hop Music Festival

OVO FEST

Date: August 4 & 5

Budweiser Stage

Drake’s OVO Fest will make its return to Toronto, Ontario later this year. Two days of music, will feature performances by B2K, Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, and Bobby V, while Drake will headline the venue on August 5.

TASTES OF THE DANFORTH

Canada’s Largest Street Festival, Taste of the Danforth, returns. Offers a variety of performances, food, and activities for people of all ages.

WATERFRONT NIGHT MARKET

Date: August 9, 10 & 11

Ontario Place

Pan-Asian Food Festival, celebrating their 10th Anniversary.

WE ARE LOST FESTIVAL

Date: August 11

Evergreen Brick Works

The first North American edition of the We Are Lost Festival to be held in Toronto. The concept of We Are Lost is built on the foundation of a carefully curated music artist lineup, guest experience and venue choice.

ULTRA NIGHT RUN

Date: August 16

Sunnybrook Park

Fitness and fun come together in the ultimate night run experience. Join Michelob ULTRA and The Running Room as we light up the night with a one-of-a-kind 5K and 10K running course with a neon-lit course and live DJs to help keep you moving.

NIGHT VISIONS DANCE PARTY

158 Sterling Road

Date: August 17

MOCA will be transformed into an interactive art party by a group of Toronto’s talented emerging artists. Starting at 9pm, come play with artist-led interactive installations and activities on the ground floor. Dance among art with beats by DJ Lulu Wei on our blacklight dance floor.

WAVELENGTH FESTIVAL

Date: August 17 & 18

Toronto’s non-profit independent music hub Wavelength Music Series offers a new, intimate, and accessible take on the summer music-festival experience!

CNE

Date: from August 16 to September 2

Exhibition Place

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is Canada’s largest community event and one of the top 5 agricultural fairs in North America.

FAN EXPO

Date: August 22 to August 25

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

FAN EXPO Canada, a pop culture spectacular for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, cosplay, anime and gaming, is returning for its 25th Anniversary.